IPA Phonetic Keyboard vs Countdown Counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IPA Phonetic Keyboard
This free keyboard provides easy access to all IPA and extended IPA symbols. Its intuitive layout mirrors the IPA chart, making symbol input fluid and efficient for linguists, language learners, and enthusiasts.
- Full IPA chart (2020) symbols
- ExtIPA chart (2016) symbols
- Organized symbol sections
- Intuitive symbol layout
- Convenient input for common characters
- Completely free, no ads
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Behold the first completely FREE IPA keyboard on the App Store designed for linguists, language learners, and hobbyists. It is designed to be lightweight and fluid, matching up to the user experience of the system emoji keyboard. =FEATURES= - Includes ALL symbols on the newest standard IPA chart (2020 ver.) - Includes most symbols (the ones available in Unicode) on the newest standard extIPA chart (2016 ver.) - Symbols are divided into sections just like the IPA chart(-duh!): consonants, non-pulmonic, other symbols, vowels, suprasegmentals, tones and word accents, and diacritics - Symbols are arranged naturally, with a layout designed for you to find the symbols you want more quickly (especially the vowels, it's cleverly designed to match the layout on the IPA chart) - Convenient input for "[]", "//", "~", "◌", space, and return on the top of the keyboard - Completely free, NO ADS =EXTERNAL LINKS= For more information on IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet), refer to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Phonetic_Alphabet The developer, Vince14Genius's GitHub: https://www.github.com/Vince14Genius/
Countdown Counter
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Big Day is a countdown and day counter for the events you care about. See days until your wedding, vacation, birthday or exam at a glance — on your Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. SEE YOUR BIG DAY, EVERYWHERE A live counter of days, hours and minutes until (or since) the moment that matters — right in your app, on your Home Screen, and on your Lock Screen. WIDGETS THAT ACTUALLY MATTER Add a Lock Screen widget or a Home Screen widget for each countdown. Pin your wedding, your flight, and your best friend's birthday all at once — no need to open the app to check. A THEME FOR EVERY OCCASION Warm gradient themes for weddings, travel, birthdays, and deadlines. Pick a look that matches the moment, not a one-size-fits-all timer. COUNT DOWN OR COUNT UP Track the days until a big day ahead, or the days since something meaningful already happened — anniversaries, sober dates, or "together since." GENTLE REMINDERS Optional milestone notifications — a week before, the day before, and the day of — so you're never caught off guard. Countdown: Big Day is built to be simple, fast, and genuinely nice to look at. No accounts, no clutter — just your next big moment, always in view. COUNTDOWN PRO — SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Countdown: Big Day offers an optional Pro subscription that unlocks unlimited countdowns, every theme, and multiple widgets at once. Available plans: • Monthly — $2.99 per month • Yearly — $19.99 per year (best value) • Lifetime — $39.99 one-time purchase Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://maximrustamov.github.io/countdown-big-day/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown Counter at every 4 days against IPA Phonetic Keyboard's every 4 months. IPA Phonetic Keyboard's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. IPA Phonetic Keyboard sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Countdown Counter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
IPA Phonetic Keyboard ships an update every 4 months, Countdown Counter every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IPA Phonetic Keyboard | Countdown Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (172 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 172 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vincent Cai | Maxim Rustamov |
Bugs and requests
IPA Phonetic Keyboard
Reported bugs
2 issues- Vowel [ʁ] displays incorrectly
- Keyboard disappears after switching, requiring settings access to re-enable
Requested features
4 requests- Add angle brackets and parentheses for orthographic notation
- Implement a 'frequently used' section for common symbols
- Allow users to rearrange the keyboard layout
- Add support for laryngeal notation in Proto-Indo-European
Countdown Counter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IPA Phonetic Keyboard
- Donation: Buy me a drink$2.99
- Obsolete/Non-Standard Symbols$5.99
- Donation: Buy me a meal$9.99
Countdown Counter
- Countdown Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Countdown Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- Countdown Pro — Lifetime$39.99
Questions
Is IPA Phonetic Keyboard free?
Is Countdown Counter free?
Do IPA Phonetic Keyboard or Countdown Counter have ads?
Which is updated more often, IPA Phonetic Keyboard or Countdown Counter?
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